fail to hit, reach, or come into contact with (something aimed at)

a laser-guided bomb had missed its target

he was given two free throws, but missed both times

fail to notice, hear, or understand

the villa is impossible to miss—it's right by the road

I'll say it again in case you missed it

some people call this a failure but I think they are missing the point

notice the loss or absence of

he's rich—he won't miss the money

she slipped away when she thought she wouldn't be missed

(of an engine or motor vehicle) undergo failure of ignition in one or more cylinders

the motor began missing and investigation found a cracked cylinder head

a failure to hit, catch, or reach something

the penalty miss cost us the game

a title prefixed to the name of an unmarried woman or girl, or to that of a married woman retaining her maiden name for professional purposes

Miss Hazel Armstrong

a girl or young woman, especially one regarded as silly or headstrong

there was none of the country bumpkin about this young miss

a miscarriage

she had a miss, that time, lost the baby